Letter to Andrew Smith about 6music
Mar. 3rd, 2010 12:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
duncanDear Andrew Smith,
As I am sure you are aware, it was announced today that the BBC proposes to close the 6music digital radio station by at the latest 2013.
Closing 6music would be a catastrophe for the UK music industry. 6music is the only UK radio station which gives any significant exposure to new and unsigned bands: it has no commercial competitor. It is the radio station listened to by music connoisseurs, and musicians themselves, and the effects of it closing would extend far beyond its direct audience. The people who search out new music and start the ball rolling by recommending it to others listen to 6music.
This issue directly impacts on Oxford East since Oxford has a vibrant music scene and many local bands have had their first real national exposure on 6music. We need this channel to help unknown bands get their first chance to show the world what they can do: this is definitely the kind of public service the BBC should provide.
I know you never sign EDMs, but please take a look at the content of EDM 963 as proposed by Tom Watson, and use any influence you can to help keep 6music going.
Thanks for your help, yours sincerely,
Duncan Parkes
PS BBC Asian Network is also scheduled to close at the same time. This is not a station I personally know about or have strong feelings for, but I'm sure its loss will affect many of your constituents, and you might like to raise its case too.
As I am sure you are aware, it was announced today that the BBC proposes to close the 6music digital radio station by at the latest 2013.
Closing 6music would be a catastrophe for the UK music industry. 6music is the only UK radio station which gives any significant exposure to new and unsigned bands: it has no commercial competitor. It is the radio station listened to by music connoisseurs, and musicians themselves, and the effects of it closing would extend far beyond its direct audience. The people who search out new music and start the ball rolling by recommending it to others listen to 6music.
This issue directly impacts on Oxford East since Oxford has a vibrant music scene and many local bands have had their first real national exposure on 6music. We need this channel to help unknown bands get their first chance to show the world what they can do: this is definitely the kind of public service the BBC should provide.
I know you never sign EDMs, but please take a look at the content of EDM 963 as proposed by Tom Watson, and use any influence you can to help keep 6music going.
Thanks for your help, yours sincerely,
Duncan Parkes
PS BBC Asian Network is also scheduled to close at the same time. This is not a station I personally know about or have strong feelings for, but I'm sure its loss will affect many of your constituents, and you might like to raise its case too.
